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In 1991, archaeologists tested a lump of ancient chewing gum from Scandinavia, it unexpectedly preserved the DNA of a person who lived 5,700 years agoArchaeologists are uncovering ancient secrets from chewed birch pitch. These small lumps, found across Scandinavia and northern Europe, are...- In 1907, a paper company trying to salvage a shipment of tissue sent out stronger sheets, which led to the creation of paper towelsIn 1907, what began as a manufacturing mishap morphed into the revolutionary invention of paper towels. The unexpected resilience of tissue...
- China is using a bacteria to turn desert into fertile soil in just 10 monthsA groundbreaking technique from China transforms barren desert sand into fertile soil in just 10 months. Researchers use resilient cyanobac...
- How Karnataka's Dr Sameer Nair is growing 30 tonnes of chemical-free Kesar mangoes on barren rocky land using Israeli technologyDr. Sameer Nair, an Ayurvedic healer from Belagavi, has embraced agricultural innovation by establishing a vibrant Kesar mango orchard. Uti...
- Human urine becomes option for farmers in fertilizer supply crunchFrom chicken muck to human urine-based products and microbial solutions, growers are improvising to maintain crop yields. This shift, while...
- In 1890, Russian gold miners reached into a peat bog and found something that rewrote everything we thought we knew about prehistoric humansMiners in Russia's Ural Mountains discovered the Shigir Idol in 1890. This ancient wooden monument is over 11,000 years old, predating Ston...
- India–New Zealand sign 'once-in-a-generation' FTAIndia and New Zealand signed a “once-in-a-generation” free trade agreement on Monday that gives New Delhi duty-free access to 100% of tarif...
- How to clean a microwave without scrubbing: A steam method that loosens stuck foodDiscover a scientifically-backed steam cleaning method for microwaves that efficiently dissolves tough food residues and eliminates bacteri...
- How to clean a ceiling fan without a ladder: A smart, quick methodDust on ceiling fans impacts health and efficiency. Research shows accumulated dust reduces airflow and stresses motors. A simple pillowcas...
- How to keep bananas fresh for weeks without turning blackBananas ripen quickly due to ethylene gas. Simple tricks can slow this process. Wrapping stems in foil or plastic helps. Keep bananas away ...
- The Right Way To Store Shoes So They Don’t Wear Out Twice As FastYour favourite shoes can last much longer with simple storage adjustments. Bad storage causes chemical breakdown and material weakening. Ke...
- You’re Probably Drying Your Towels Wrong - And It’s Ruining Them FasterHarsh drying methods, particularly high heat in tumble dryers, significantly damage towel fibers, leading to brittleness and reduced lifesp...
- How Did People Preserve Food Before Modern Kitchens?Before refrigerators, people used clever methods like salting and fermentation to keep food fresh. These ancient techniques focused on cont...
- ZSI, IIT-Madras unveil India's first metagenomic profile of municipal drinking waterScientists have mapped India's drinking water for microbes. This study reveals diverse bacteria and genes that cause antibiotic resistance....
- Essar Oil & Gas invests in microbial eCBM technology to boost outputEssar Oil & Gas which has so far invested Rs 5,000 crore in finding and producing gas from coal seams, called CBM, plans to invest an addit...
- Neglected infectious diseases may be tomorrow's pandemic: Bharat Biotech chief Dr Krishna EllaBharat Biotech's Covaxin is credited to be India's first indigenous COVID-19 vaccine to be approved and administered to a sizeable populati...
- 6 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses sent to 76 nations, 4.5 cr doses administered in India: Harsh VardhanIn a major boost to entrepreneurship in life sciences, Vardhan, the Minister for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, inaugurated IMT...
- 7,000 new marine microbial species discoveredThe scientists at HKUST discovered the microbial species, including Acidobacteria — a natural medicinal phylum containing the CRISPR gene e...
- Ganga water can fight microorganisms that cause tuberculosis, pneumonia: StudyScientists of Imtech, Chandigarh have for the first time come forward with scientific evidence that the water of Ganga does not putrefy eas...
- 2 Indian probiotic cultures available for commercial use: AAUCurrently, such cultures are largely imported from Denmark by the dairy and other food industry of India to manufacture probiotic products.
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